About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.
Location: Wageningen, Netherlands
Hybrid: 3 days from office
Start date: September 2025 (6 months)
About the role
We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented R&D intern to join our Cheese Product Design team and be part of shaping the future of cheese innovation. In this role, you will delve into the science of ingredient interactions within the plant-based, hybrid and dairy cheese matrices, optimizing formulations for next-generation products. You’ll conduct stability studies, evaluating shelf-life, rheological properties, and colour stability, while also leading sensory tests to refine texture, flavour, and overall quality. At the lab scale, you’ll gain hands-on experience with cheese preparation and analytical measurements, contributing directly to the creation of exceptional plant-based cheeses that set new standards in quality and sustainability. Join us in crafting the future of cheese!
So, what does it take to be successful in this role?
- You are a Master’s student in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a similar field at a Dutch university
- You have critical thinking and analytical skills
- Preferably, you have prior knowledge with plant-based proteins, dairy, hydrocolloids and/or rheology
What’s next?
If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! If you have additional questions, you can reach me at [email protected]. The deadline for applying to this role is June 9th, 2025.
